Course

Bachelor of Science

Approved Abbreviation: BSc

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3754.1

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 041144M

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is 2020 or later.

For Commencement Year 2016 to 2019 - please refer to: 3675.4 Bachelor of Science

For Commencement Year 2017 to 2019 - please refer to: 3589.8 Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science)

For Commencement Year 2012 to 2019 - please refer to: 3670.1 Bachelor of Natural Science (Animal Science)

For Commencement Year 2016 to 2019 - please refer to: 3671.2 Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Management)

For Commencement Year 2012 to 2019 - please refer to: 3672.1 Bachelor of Natural Science (Environment and Health)

For Commencement Year 2016 to 2019 - please refer to: 3676.4 Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)

For Commencement Year 2014 to 2019 - please refer to: 3677.2 Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences)

For Commencement Year 2015 to 2019 - please refer to: 3678.2 Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food Sciences)

For Commencement Year 2015 to 2019 - please refer to: 3679.3 Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science)

For Commencement Year 2016 to 2019 - please refer to: 3680.3 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

For Commencement Year 2014 to 2019 - please refer to: 3681.2 Bachelor of Science (Zoology)

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Science asks questions about how the natural world works and the impact of humans at its interface. It does so in a systematic, yet rigorously creative way based on inquiry and evidence. A Bachelor of Science will prepare you to take part in this process of inquiry, by both contributing to it and by using scientific knowledge to solve current problems in broad settings. Students will learn core concepts and skills investigating the natural world, proposing and testing ideas by experimentation and observation; quantifying and modelling processes; communicating findings, thinking independently and critically. Students can enrol in this degree and select from a range of scientific disciplines with the option of expanding learning into other areas outside of science.

Students choosing MT3021 Nutrition and Food Science will be required to complete a compulsory work placement of a minimum 100 hours. Students choosing any other testamur major may also elect to complete a work placement.

All students must complete 60 credit points of study at Level 3 to meet course requirements. Depending on the specialisation selected, students may need to select at least 10 credit points of elective study at Level 3 to meet this requirement.

Students need to note that different majors are offered on different campuses, and not all majors will be offered at every campus.

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.

Accreditation
MT3027 Chemistry - is accredited by The Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). MT3031 (Environmental Health) when undertaken within the Bachelor of Science has Conditional Provisional Accreditation with Environmental Health Australia

Admission

Assumed Knowledge: Students should have at least two unit English, and two unit science (any science) and two unit mathematics at year 12 equivalent.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office. International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the completion of 240 credit points which includes 80 credit points of core units plus 80 credit points of units taken as a Science specialisation plus 80 credit points of elective units.

For MT3031 Environmental Health specialisation, students must complete 80 credit points of core units plus 120 credit points of Environmental Health units plus 40 credit points of elective units.

All students must complete 60 credit points at level 3 or above. Depending on the specialisation selected, students may need to select at least 10 credit points of elective study at Level 3 to meet this requirement.

Please note that the full three year structure is shown on each of the Major Testamur handbook pages via the links below.

Core Units

All students are required to complete the following three units:

300811

Scientific Literacy

300808

Introductory Chemistry

300802

Biodiversity

Students are allocated a core unit from the following areas depending on the specialisation chosen. Students should consult the sequence of units identified for each specialisation.

Foundation

Choose one of

300816

Cell Biology

300803

Essential Chemistry 2

Mathematics

Choose one of

300831

Quantitative Thinking

300672

Mathematics 1A

200263

Biometry

Analytical Science

Choose one of

300580

Programming Fundamentals

300936

Functional Proteins and Genes

300843

Forensic and Environmental Analysis

300932

Natural Science Research Methods

300832

Analytical Chemistry

From 2021 students can also choose

300872

Epidemiology

Work Integrated Learning

Choose one of

301259

Work Internship for Science Professionals

301261

Complex Case Studies in Science

Note: Students undertaking either MT3021 Nutrition and Food Science or MT3031 Environmental Health must choose 301259 Work Internship for Science Professionals.

Capstone

Choose one of

300883

Laboratory Quality Management

300909

Biological Adaptation to Climate Change

200022

Mathematical Modelling

301110

Applications of Big Data

300913

Field Project 1

300922

Quality Assurance and Food Analysis

Specialisations

Students are required to complete eight specialisation core units from one of the following testamur majors.

Students selecting MT3031 Environmental Health are required to complete twelve specialisation units.

Students may only select one testamur major:

Please note that the full three year structure is shown on each of the Major Testamur handbook pages via the links below.

Animal Science

Applied Physics

Biology

Chemistry

Environmental Health

Forensic Science

If selecting MT3022 Forensic Science, please see note under the Electives heading

MT3025

Mathematics

MT3021

Nutrition and Food Science

MT3043

Sustainable Environmental Futures

MT3014

Zoology

From 2021 the following specialisations are not available to commencing students:

Biology

Data Science

Ecology

Environmental Futures

MT3024

Forensic Biology

MT3023

Forensic Chemistry

MT3019

Microbiology

Electives

Students may use their elective units to complete a major (80 credit points) or one or more sub-majors (40 credit points each) from the same or another discipline area, or up to 80 credit points from the wide range of units offered by Western Sydney University.

Suggested Elective Sub-majors

SM3044

Microbiology

SM3113

Environmental Health

SM3114

Infectious Diseases

Note:

Students selecting MT3022 Forensic Science must use their elective units to complete M3120.1 Crime Scene Investigation to meet industry requirements.

M3120

Crime Scene Investigation